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UNSD - Textile Products Indicator by Transaction Volume

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UNSD - Textile Products Indicator by Transaction Volume

UNSD - Textile Products by Transaction Volume

The following list identifies the 29 most frequently transacted products within the global textile and apparel market, categorized according to the United Nations Statistics Division Central Product Classification (CPC). This selection highlights the essential subclasses from Divisions 26, 27, and 28—ranging from raw fibers and industrial yarns to finished consumer garments—that dominate international trade and production registries in 2026.


Textile Products by Transaction Volume (UNSD CPC)

CPC CodeProduct Description
28230Outerwear, not knitted or crocheted
28240Underwear, nightwear, and woven shirts
28210Outerwear, knitted or crocheted
26610Woven cotton fabrics (>85% cotton)
28220Underwear and nightwear, knitted
26430Yarn of synthetic staple fibers
26810Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers
27120Bed, table, toilet, and kitchen linen
27922Nonwovens (excluding felt)
26710Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn
26620Woven cotton fabrics, heavy
28310Tights, stockings, and socks
27110Blankets and traveling rugs
28250Babies' garments and accessories
27230Carpets and textile floor coverings, tufted
28110Pile and terry fabrics, knitted
26410Yarn of synthetic filaments
26510Woven fabrics of silk or silk waste
27991Wadding and articles of wadding
26130Cotton, carded or combed
27310Twine, cordage, rope, and cables
26820Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers
27130Curtains and interior blinds
27994Labels, badges, and ornaments
26150Synthetic staple fibers, processed
27998Textile products for technical uses
28261Garments of felt or nonwovens
26540Woven fabrics of wool or animal hair
27997Embroidery in the piece or motifs
CPC CodeProduct Description
28230Outerwear, not knitted or crocheted
28240Underwear, nightwear, and woven shirts
28210Outerwear, knitted or crocheted
26610Woven cotton fabrics (>85% cotton)
28220Underwear and nightwear, knitted
26430Yarn of synthetic staple fibers
26810Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers
27120Bed, table, toilet, and kitchen linen
27922Nonwovens (excluding felt)
26710Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn
26620Woven cotton fabrics, heavy
28310Tights, stockings, and socks
27110Blankets and traveling rugs
28250Babies' garments and accessories
27230Carpets and textile floor coverings, tufted
28110Pile and terry fabrics, knitted
26410Yarn of synthetic filaments
26510Woven fabrics of silk or silk waste
27991Wadding and articles of wadding
26130Cotton, carded or combed
27310Twine, cordage, rope, and cables
26820Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers
27130Curtains and interior blinds
27994Labels, badges, and ornaments
26150Synthetic staple fibers, processed
27998Textile products for technical uses
28261Garments of felt or nonwovens
26540Woven fabrics of wool or animal hair
27997Embroidery in the piece or motifs
CPC CodeProduct Description
26760Woven fabrics of man-made staple fibers (<85%, with cotton)
27190Other made-up textile articles (Sacks, Bags, Camping)
27999Quilted textile products in the piece
28120Other knitted or crocheted fabrics (Open-work, etc.)
26310Synthetic staple fibers, not carded or combed
26140Raw silk (not thrown) and silk waste
27912Textile fabrics, impregnated or coated with plastics
28262Apparel of rubberized textile fabrics
26550Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or horsehair
27220Carpets and other coverings, woven (not tufted)
27921Felt, whether or not impregnated or coated
26110Wool, degreased or carbonized (not carded/combed)
27320Netting, made-up (Fishing nets, Safety nets)
28320Gloves, mittens, and mitts, knitted or crocheted
26190Other vegetable textile fibers (Flax, Hemp, Jute)
27140Furnishing articles n.e.c. (Wall hangings, Runners)
27995Braids in the piece; tassels and pompons
26520Woven fabrics of carded wool
26530Woven fabrics of combed wool
27290Other textile floor coverings (Felt, etc.)
27992Textile yarn/strips, rubber impregnated or coated
CPC CodeProduct Description
28230Outerwear, not knitted or crocheted
28240Underwear, nightwear, and woven shirts
28210Outerwear, knitted or crocheted
26610Woven cotton fabrics (>85% cotton)
28220Underwear and nightwear, knitted
26430Yarn of synthetic staple fibers
26810Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers
27120Bed, table, toilet, and kitchen linen
27922Nonwovens (excluding felt)
26710Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn
26620Woven cotton fabrics, heavy
28310Tights, stockings, and socks
27110Blankets and traveling rugs
28250Babies' garments and accessories
27230Carpets and textile floor coverings, tufted
28110Pile and terry fabrics, knitted
26410Yarn of synthetic filaments
26510Woven fabrics of silk or silk waste
27991Wadding and articles of wadding
26130Cotton, carded or combed
27310Twine, cordage, rope, and cables
26820Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers
27130Curtains and interior blinds
27994Labels, badges, and ornaments
26150Synthetic staple fibers, processed
27998Textile products for technical uses
28261Garments of felt or nonwovens
26540Woven fabrics of wool or animal hair
27997Embroidery in the piece or motifs

Analysis of the Top Textile Products by Transaction Volume (UNSD CPC)

In summary, these categories represent the bedrock of global textile trade and industrial production monitoring. By utilizing the UNSD Central Product Classification (CPC) framework, organizations can effectively track the movement of goods from raw fiber processing to the final consumer-ready apparel. As of 2026, the high transaction density in these specific subclasses reflects a market increasingly driven by synthetic innovation, technical textile applications, and the persistent global demand for mass-market apparel.


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